What Does an IQ of 103 Mean?

An IQ of 103 is in the “Average” range, where half of all people score. About 57.9% of people score lower and 42.1% score higher.

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Where an IQ of 103 sits on the bell curve (average 100, standard deviation 15)

IQ 103 in numbers

Classification
Average
Scores lower than 103
57.9%
How rare
1 in 2 people score this high or higher
Distance from average
+0.2 standard deviations
Mensa level (top 2%)
No, Mensa usually needs about 130+

What the “Average” range means

Scores from 90 to 109 are average, the range where half of all people fall. An average IQ is no limit: effort, interests and experience matter far more for most goals.

How does IQ 103 compare?

IQScores lowerClassification
9332%Average
9844.7%Average
10357.9%Average
10870.3%Average
11380.7%High average

Frequently asked questions

Is an IQ of 103 good?

An IQ of 103 is average, which is completely normal. Half of all people score between 90 and 109.

What percentile is an IQ of 103?

An IQ of 103 is higher than about 57.9% of the population, and about 42.1% of people score higher.

How rare is an IQ of 103?

Very common: it’s within the average range, where half of all people score.